1774: The Long Year of Revolution with historian Mary Beth Norton

In her new book, 1774: The Long Year of Revolution, Cornell historian Mary Beth Norton chronicles the revolutionary change that occurred from December 1773 to April 1775 – from the Boston Tea Party and the first Continental Congress to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. During those sixteen months, the term “Loyalist” was first coined signaling the presence of the opposite phenomenon: individuals who were openly disloyal to the King. For revolution to occur the identification of the majority of colonists as loyal Britons had to change. How and why they did so is the focus of her groundbreaking and original new research which she will discuss with Concord Museum’s Edward W. Kane Executive Director, Tom Putnam.

At the conclusion of the hour-long forum, the Concord Museum will unveil a new interactive Shot Heard Round the World microsite that uses the Museum’s artifacts and multimedia animations to bring the story of the iconic events of April 19, 1775 to life.

Please note that this forum is virtual. Participants will be emailed a link to watch the program live on Tuesday, November 17.

This is a free event. Donations are encouraged to support the Concord Museum’s Education initiatives

Please register for the program on the National Archives & Records Administration’s website.